Came in on the Noon Balloon

“Do you think I came in on the noon balloon?” is a colorful alternative to “Do you think I was born yesterday?” The phrase pops up both in the columns of the late sportswriter Frank Finch and the 1967 novelty song, “Noon Balloon to Rangoon,” by Nervous Norvus. This is part of a complete episode.

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